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Polk County › Jun 16, 2026
Polk County Board of Supervisors

Jun 16, 2026

Board of Supervisors Meeting · 111 Court Ave, Des Moines

Decisions covered

Every recorded action

46 actions, titles exactly as recorded in the minutes. Where no vote line is printed, the minutes state that all resolutions were approved unanimously unless otherwise noted. Private individuals are not named; they appear as “a property owner”, “an applicant”, “a speaker” and similar.

  1. Moved by Holm, Seconded by Altringer to dispense with the reading of the June 2, 2026 Board of Supervisors minutes and the June 9, 2026 Canvass Board minutes and they stand approved as printed.
    Passed 5–0 · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  2. The Bills as certified were allowed or disallowed on each according to the certified list(s), claim numbers 202605260001 – 202605260808 and 202606160001 – 202606161166.
    Passed 3–2 · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  3. Resolution approving the 2026 Norwoodville Sanitary Sewer Improvements.
    Passed 5–0 · Resolution · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  4. Renewal application for Class "C" Alcohol License with Outdoor Service Area Permit and Catering Privilege for Smokey D's BBQ located at 5055 NW 2nd Ave, Des Moines
    Passed 5–0 · Permits · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  5. Resolution authorizing Auditor’s Office to publish Notice of Public Hearing for June 30, 2026, on the proposed vacation of a platted woodland protection easement at 7754 NW 37th Street, Ankeny.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  6. Resolution authorizing Auditor's Office to publish Notice of Public Hearing for June 30, 2026 on disposal of interest in County-owned Real Estate (File #1996-3248), a vacant parcel located at 1895 E. Watrous Avenue, Des Moines, to Marshall Property Management LLC (District 120 Parcel 01369-0118-000).
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  7. Resolution approving the Preliminary Plat of 1 Oak Estates Plat 1.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  8. Resolution accepting bid of $1,073,339.42 received from Peterson Contractors, Inc. of Reinbeck (Iowa DOT Project No. BROS-C077(251)-- 8J-77), for Bridge Replacement - CCS.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Amount stated: $1,073,339.42 · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  9. Resolution approving the Healthy Homes project in the amount of $18,125.00 to be awarded to Fexsteve Limited Company.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Amount stated: $18,125.00 · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  10. Resolution approving Amended 28E Agreement with Des Moines, West Des Moines, and HOME, Inc. regarding funding for the Central Iowa Community Land Trust (CICLT).
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  11. Resolution consenting to the inclusion of unincorporated land into the City of Granger Southeast Urban Renewal Area.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  12. Resolution approving Contract with the Iowa DNR for the Air Quality program funding (28E, No. 27ESDAQBCPAUL-0002).
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  13. Resolution approving Sanitary Sewer Connection Agreement with property owners.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  14. Resolution approving Amended Agreement with St. Vincent de Paul Des Moines Council for the Reentry Kiosk at the Polk County Jail.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  15. Resolution approving On-Call Judicial Mental Health Advocate Agreements for Judicial Mental Health Advocate services.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  16. Resolution approving Agreement between Broadlawns Medical Center and Polk County for funding to offset substance abuse detoxification services.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  17. Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with Marion County, Iowa for shared Judicial Mental Health Advocate Services.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  18. Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with Jasper County, Iowa for shared Judicial Mental Health Advocate Services.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  19. Resolution approving Service Agreement with Community Support Advocates.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  20. Resolution approving Service Agreement with UnityPoint - Eyerly Ball Community Mental Health Services.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  21. Resolution approving Service Agreement with Optimae LifeServices.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  22. Resolution approving Business Associate Agreement with Lutheran Services in Iowa.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  23. Resolution approving Agreement with Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) for transportation for low-income, elderly or disabled residents of Polk County.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  24. Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Heartland Area Education Agency (AEA) to meet the requirements of the federal Healthy Kids Act.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  25. Resolution approving Facility Service Agreement and Business Associate Agreement with Heartland Area Education Agency (AEA) for the Shelter Care Educational Program (SCEP) at the Polk County Juvenile Detention Center.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  26. Resolution approving Agreement with Lutheran Services in Iowa to operate the Polk County Financial Empowerment Center.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  27. Resolution approving Agreement for Services with WesleyLife for catered congregate meals at Polk County Senior Congregate Meal Program sites.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  28. Resolution approving Release of Mortgage for 315 Ovid Avenue, Des Moines.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  29. Resolution approving Home Lead Remediation Contract with FAB Rehab to address lead hazard repairs at 1514 18th Street, Des Moines.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  30. Resolution approving Cooperative Public Service Agreement with the City of Altoona for supplemental Animal Control Services.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  31. Resolution approving Position Modifications in the Department of Behavioral Health and Disability Services.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  32. Resolution approving Position Modification in the County Attorney’s Office.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  33. Resolution approving Service Agreements with Creative Planning, LLC.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  34. Resolution approving City of Altoona Abatement.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  35. Resolution approving City of Clive Abatement.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  36. Resolution approving City of Des Moines Abatement.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  37. Resolution approving Polk County Abatement.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  38. Resolution approving Agreement with the Fifth District Department of Corrections for the Intensive Supervisory Court Program (Drug Court).
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  39. Resolution approving Agreement with the Fifth District Department of Corrections for the Youth Supervision Program.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  40. Resolution approving Iowa Events Center Owner's Representative Bid to JLL Consulting and approving Agreement.
    Passed 3–2 · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes · Full page
  41. Resolution approving Capital Repair Funding for the Iowa Events Center.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Resolutions · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  42. Resolution approving 28E Agreement with Polk County Housing Trust Fund.
    No action taken · Deferred · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  43. Resolution appointing individuals to various boards and commissions.
    Passed 4–0 · Abstain · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  44. Resolution approving Community Betterment Grant Awards.
    Approved unanimously (5–0) · Abstain · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  45. Resolution approving Community Sponsorship Awards.
    Passed 5–0 · Abstain · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
  46. Moved by Connolly, Seconded by Altringer that the following Resolution be adopted: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the individuals named on this Memorandum be approved for personnel action (names listed in the minutes).
    Passed 5–0 · Appointments · Regular agenda (no consent agenda in the record) · Minutes
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